Falmouth
Americannoun
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a seaport in S Cornwall, in SW England.
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a town in SE Massachusetts.
noun
Example Sentences
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The team will also work with anglers in hubs including Looe, Falmouth and Brightlingsea, to look at catch records to help build up "the most complete picture yet" of shark distribution.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
So in 2022 the couple bought a 4,000-square-foot home in Falmouth, Mass.—about 500 square feet bigger than the house they left.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
A British ship carried a copy across the ocean, docking at Falmouth in Cornwall on Aug. 8.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
The chancellor is also due to visit ship repair business A&P Falmouth, the Harbour Lights fish and chip shop in Falmouth and heat pump manufacturer Kensa in Truro.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
“You’ll stay here until morning,” she said, “and then we’ll call over to Falmouth and tell the police that Mr. Kendall has turned up again.”
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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